5201 University Boulevard
Laredo, TX 78041-1900
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1970
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 3,334
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $17,790,229
Admissions
Application Fee: $N/A
Application Deadline: July 1
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $4,738 in-state, 12,988 out-of-state
Room/Board: $6,500
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 90%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Public and Private Schools, Law Enforcement Agencies, Social Service Agencies, Financial Institutions.
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 278,525
Number of current serial subscriptions: 5,459
Number of microforms: 1,056,002
Number of audiovisuals: 2,959
Number of ebooks: 37,216
Other library facilities: Member of TexShare, state-wide resource sharing network; member of OCLC
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Planetarium
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 388
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 86
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: 308
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 400
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 6%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 9%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 6%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (50%), apartments for married students (2%), apartment for single students (38%), special housing for disabled students (1%), other housing options (9%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 60%
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: 40%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 2
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 300 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Laredo, Texas (2), San Antonio, TX (150)
Nearest train station: N/A
Nearest bus station: Laredo, TX (5)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 95%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 5%
Average undergraduate wage: 4,800
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – Yes
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Mariachi Festival, Primavera Mexicana, Sanchez Lecture Series, Dance Concerts, Medieval Festival, Hallowen Festival, Pre Exam Jam